Abstract
This paper offers an analytical review of Dr. Abdelatif Hidayatullah’s textbook “Introduction to the Study of Islamic Sharia”, widely used in Moroccan law faculties. It situates the book within a context where university-level pedagogical publishing remains limited, arguing that valuing publication initiatives is a prerequisite to rigorous critique. The review then examines the book’s structure, built around two core parts: an overview of Islamic Sharia and its sources, and a concise historical account of Islamic legislation from the Prophetic period to modern legal revival. It discusses the author’s methodological choice to present sources before history, and highlights his pedagogical approach: clear language, controlled scope, extensive use of examples, attention to political and temporal contexts, and careful referencing. The paper concludes by assessing the diversity of the book’s resources and by outlining key scholarly and ethical traits of the author that help explain the work’s strong reception among students and instructors.
Recommended Citation
El Ouajjaji, Ibrahim
(2023)
"A Review of the Book “Introduction to the Study of Islamic Sharia” by Dr. Abdelatif Hidayatullah,"
Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management): Vol. 28:
Iss.
2, Article 36.
Available at:
https://scholarhub.univh2c.ma/remadeg/vol28/iss2/36